Loreto, Baja California
Author : Ann O'Neil
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,64 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Indians of Mexico
ISBN : 9780970854100
Author : Ann O'Neil
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,64 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Indians of Mexico
ISBN : 9780970854100
Author : Karin Vélez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 33,15 MB
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 0691174008
In 1295, a house fell from the evening sky onto an Italian coastal road by the Adriatic Sea. Inside, awestruck locals encountered the Virgin Mary, who explained that this humble mud-brick structure was her original residence newly arrived from Nazareth. To keep it from the hands of Muslim invaders, angels had flown it to Loreto, stopping three times along the way. This story of the house of Loreto has been read as an allegory of how Catholicism spread peacefully around the world by dropping miraculously from the heavens. In this book, Karin Vélez calls that interpretation into question by examining historical accounts of the movement of the Holy House across the Mediterranean in the thirteenth century and the Atlantic in the seventeenth century. These records indicate vast and voluntary involvement in the project of formulating a branch of Catholic devotion. Vélez surveys the efforts of European Jesuits, Slavic migrants, and indigenous peoples in Baja California, Canada, and Peru. These individuals contributed to the expansion of Catholicism by acting as unofficial authors, inadvertent pilgrims, unlicensed architects, unacknowledged artists, and unsolicited cataloguers of Loreto. Their participation in portaging Mary’s house challenges traditional views of Christianity as a prepackaged European export, and instead suggests that Christianity is the cumulative product of thousands of self-appointed editors. Vélez also demonstrates how miracle narratives can be treated seriously as historical sources that preserve traces of real events. Drawing on rich archival materials, The Miraculous Flying House of Loreto illustrates how global Catholicism proliferated through independent initiatives of untrained laymen.
Author : David Kier
Publisher : M & E Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,89 MB
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781495191213
This book, with over 125 photographs, maps, and drawings, provides the reader with a view of the actions of the Spanish Empire using missions to colonize California. The author's research resulted in new discoveries and facts which are included in this look at the history and the present conditions of the twenty-seven peninsula missions; many relocated to multiple sites. The nearly 200 missionaries who served in Baja California between 1683 and 1855 are also named. Book jacket.
Author : Harry W. Crosby
Publisher : UNM Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 29,22 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826314956
This Spanish Borderlands classic recounts Jesuit colonization of the Old California, the peninsula now known as Baja California.
Author : Harry W. Crosby
Publisher :
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 32,46 MB
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Mark Coleman
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 21,98 MB
Release : 2010-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1577317149
“Nature deficit disorder” has become an increasingly challenging problem in our hypermodern world. In Awake in the Wild, Mark Coleman shows seekers how to remedy this widespread malady by reconnecting with nature through Buddhism. Each short (two to three pages) chapter includes a concrete nature meditation relating to such topics as Attuning to the Natural World, Reflecting the Rhythms of Nature, Walking with Compassion, Releasing the Inner Noise, Freeing the Animal Within, Coming into the Peace of Wild Things, Weathering the Storms of Life, and more. Incorporating anecdotes from the author’s many nature retreats, Buddhist wisdom and teachings, important nature writings by others, and nature itself, the book invites readers to participate in, not just observe, nature; develop a loving connection with the earth as a form of environmental activism; decrease urban alienation through experiencing nature; embody nature’s peaceful presence; and connect with ancient spiritual wisdom through nature meditations.
Author : Graham Mackintosh
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
ISBN : 9780932653413
Entertaining account of the author's experiences walking with a burro 1,000 miles from the U.S. border to Loreto, Baja California. Mackintosh and his burro traversed scorching desert and frigid pine-covered mountains to visit mission sites along the way.
Author : Jennifer Kramer
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 19,87 MB
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1631214071
Moon Travel Guides: Your World Your Way Warm, turquoise ocean, rugged desert mountains, and cities bursting with art and culture. Immerse yourself in this colorful peninsula with Moon Baja. Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format, such as "Classic Baja Road Trip," "Marine Adventures," "Exploring the Sierra," and "The Foodie Scene" Curated advice from local writer and tour guide Jennifer Kramer, who has spent nearly 30 years sharing all that Baja has to offer Full-color with vibrant, helpful photos Detailed maps and directions for exploring on your own Activities and ideas for every traveler: Cruise down Mexico's Highway 1 with endless desert as a backdrop and the warm Baja breeze on your face. Sip a cerveza from your hammock, or take a panga ride out to see dolphins, whales, and sharks in the Sea of Cortez. Go wine or beer tasting in Ensenada, sample the freshest fish tacos on the beaches of Los Cabos, or shop for beautiful artisan goods in Loreto. Watch the sun set over the ocean, followed by bonfires on the beach with a blanket of stars overhead In-depth coverage of Tijuana, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe, Mexicali, San Felipe, and Sierra de Juárez, San Quintín and Bahía de los Ángeles, Guerrero Negro and El Vizcaíno, Loreto and Bahía Magdalena, La Paz, The East Cape and the Sierra de la Laguna, Los Cabos, and Todo Santos and the West Cape Background information on the landscape, culture, history, and individual neighborhoods Essential insight for travelers on health and safety, recreation, transportation, and accommodations, as well as a handy Spanish phrasebook, packaged in a book light enough to fit in your beach bag With Moon Baja's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Hoping for más Mexico? Check out Moon Yucatán Peninsula, Moon San Miguel de Allende, or Moon Mexico City.
Author : Gene Kira
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,68 MB
Release : 1996-11
Category : Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
ISBN : 9780929637037
Author : Graham Mackintosh
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 22,63 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780393312898
The author recounts his experiences walking around the Baja California coast, describes the region's desert wildlife, and shares his impressions of the people and landscapes